Mayer, Cornell H, 1921-2005-
Cornell Mayer papers, 1940-2005 (bulk 1943-1990).
The papers of astronomer Cornell Mayer include scientific notebooks, biographical material, correspondence, topical files, writings, printed matter, scrapbooks, photographs, and miscellaneous material. Topics include Mayer's career with the Naval Reseach Laboratory, radio telescope technology, and surface temperature measurements of Venus and other planets.
Radio astronomer, physicist. United States Naval Research Laboratory, head of radio astronomy; collaborated with Charles Townes on his award of the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for studying planetary thermal radiation.
Mayer, Cornell H, 1921-2005-
Townes, Charles H.
Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.)
Radio astronomy.
Venus (Planet)
AIP-ICOS
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